Ghosts of Old New York: Haunted Histories of Lower Manhattan

Discover the spirits of the past in one of New York City’s oldest neighborhoods

In the crooked, shadowy streets of Lower Manhattan lies a wealth of stories ghastly, grim, and stranger-than-fiction, covering 400 years of very (very) dark history. Join us on a 90-minute ghost tour through burial sites and sacred spaces, haunted taverns, parks, and potter’s fields, where you’ll encounter witches and wretches, pirates and prisoners, and ghouls galore!

Meet the disgraced ghost of Boss Tweed and the headless thespian George Frederick Cooke; marvel at the lives (and afterlives) of scoundrel P.T. Barnum and scribe Edgar Allan Poe; hear thrilling tales of phantom founding fathers and spectral dancers! You’ll experience a ghost tour as only Boroughs of the Dead can deliver, with our signature blend of humor and deep research, historic accuracy and love of a tale of terror! Our founder and tour guides are published writers who bring a storyteller’s touch to these spooky stories and local legends.

This spirited stroll is perfect for history lovers with a curiosity for the macabre, and for fans of all things paranormal, creepy, and strange.